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How Is Vehicular Homicide Different from Homicide?
The charge of homicide in Pennsylvania applies to the unlawful killing of another, and it breaks down into murder charges that are classified by degree. Vehicular homicide, on the other hand, is a distinct charge, and understanding the differences between these charges can afford you a clearer view of your...
Read moreAuto Insurance Coverage Requirements
If you have fallen victim to a car accident, you probably wonder how much money you can receive from insurance. With every state varying slightly on requiring coverage limits, it is enough to make your head spin. Our Harrisburg personal injury attorneys understand auto insurance coverage in the Keystone State...
Read moreWhen should you report your accident to your insurance company?
If you have ever been in a crash, you may have submitted a claim to your insurance company. Since insurance companies collected over $173 million worth of liability premiums in 2023, most individuals who suffer injuries or vehicle damage expect their insurer to cover their losses. You must understand the terms...
Read moreAuto Insurance Coverage in Pennsylvania
In 2022, the Keystone State reported 115,938 crashes, resulting in 67,012 people injured. Have you been injured in an automobile collision in Pennsylvania? Did your vehicle also sustain damage? If so, you deserve to be compensated for your damages, including those losses that affect your emotional well-being. If you recently...
Read moreDriving a Lemon? Understanding PA’s Lemon Laws.
Buying a car involves trust. You’re not only relying on the car manufacturer but also on the dealer to sell you a vehicle that is in good, safe-to-drive condition. If this trust is broken, the consequences can be life-threatening. According to federal statistics, there were over 42,000 automobile deaths in...
Read moreCollege Athlete’s Name, Image and Likeness Law in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania now joins 12 other states in enacting a law that allows college student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. The law, part of the School Code, was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on June 30, 2021. The name, image and likeness (NIL) law is...
Read moreMarried Or Soon To Be?
By: Kathryn Lease Simpson If you are headed down the aisle or have recently taken that trip, marriage may mean more than just a name change or a change of address. Real Estate: Changing deeds of previously owned property to “tenants by the entireties” a category only available to married...
Read moreAttorney Aaron Martin Appointed The Fairness Center Trustee
Attorney, Aaron D. Martin has been appointed a trustee of The Fairness Center, a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides free legal services to those in disputes with public sector union officials. The Fairness Center’s lawyers handle matters ranging from administrative charges and hearings to the filing of traditional...
Read moreWhat’s the Biggest Mistake a Licensed Professional Can Make, When Faced with a State Board Investigation Notice?
By: James Goldsmith. Esq. Responding on your own to a licensing investigation or meeting with the board investigator, without legal representation, is one of the biggest mistakes a licensed professional can make when faced with an investigation notice from the state board. If you receive an investigation notice from the...
Read moreUse Of Smartphone Voice Memo App Can Be a Wiretap Violation
Permission To Record Must Be Granted First The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the use of the voice memo app on a smartphone to record a conversation, without the permission of the participants in the conversation, is a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretap Act. Section 5703 of the Wiretap Act...
Read moreStacking Coverage Limits
by Thomas A. Archer This is the third in a series of three articles dealing with some of the major decisions facing automobile insurance consumers when buying their car insurance. The first two topics dealt with limited vs. full tort and underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage. The takeaway from the first two...
Read moreUnderinsured Motorist Coverage
Are You Underinsured? The minimum amount of liability insurance coverage required to satisfy Pennsylvania’s Financial Responsibility law is $15,000 for bodily injury to, or death of, one (1) person in any one (1) accident and $30,000 for bodily injury to, or death of, two (2) or more persons in any...
Read moreDon’t Give Up Your Right to Full Tort Protection
Making Decisions About Car Insurance? by Thomas A. Archer There are few more disappointing conversations that I’ve had to have with clients than letting them know they cannot recover their losses caused by another driver in a motor vehicle collision because the client has selected the “limited tort” option on...
Read moreEmployer Service Provider Security Breach
What should you do in the event of notification by your employer that a service provider to your company has notified its clients that the service provider’s client files were accessed by unauthorized persons? There have been a number of recent media articles on this subject and some recommendations on...
Read morePA Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act
OVERVIEW OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 73 P.S. §§ 517.1-517.19 Who is a Contractor? Any person who owns and operates a home improvement business or who undertakes, offers to undertake or agrees to perform any home improvement. The term includes a subcontractor or independent contractor who has...
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